civil

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高考四级六级考研托福GRE Collins 4

英文释义

s. applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
a. not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
a. of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state
a. of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals

中文翻译

a. 市民的, 公民的, 有礼貌的
[法] 公民的, 国民的, 民用的

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Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
1,158
BNC 频率
1,050
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记忆技巧

civil 来源于拉丁语 civilis，意为“公民的”。可以将其与“citizen”（公民）联系起来，帮助理解其含义。

例句

1. Civil rights are important for everyone in a society.
公民权利对社会中的每个人都很重要。
2. He is a civil engineer who designs bridges and roads.
他是一名土木工程师，设计桥梁和道路。
3. They had a civil conversation about their differences.
他们就各自的分歧进行了文明的对话。

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